Convertible table.



C. F. KADE.

CONVERTIBLE TABLE.

APPLICATION FlLED DEC. 14. 1914.

Patented Aug. 24, 1915.

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APPLICATION FILED DEC- 14. I914.

Patented Au 21, 1915.

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CONVERTIBLE TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 14. 1914.

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CHARLES E. KADE, or PLYMOUTH, isconsin, AssIGNoR To, orrnnnns F. KADE,.JR.,

or SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN.

' "convnnrrnnn TABLE,

Specification of Letters Patent; Patented Aug. 242, 1915i.

Application filed December 14, 1914. 1 Serial No. 877,173.

ture which, normally providing a desk or table, can be converted 1nto a game board,

the convertible feature of the article of furniture residing in the top and which, normally forming the table top, can be converted into a pool or billiard table.

The invention further contemplates the provision of an article of furniture in which the conversion of a portion thereof from a table top to a game board can be readily accomplished, the table top in one instance providing a smooth flatsurface and in the other instance the desired game board, such as a pool or billiard playing surface.

Still further objects of the invention reside in suitable means whereby the body forming the'table top or the game board can be readily leveled with respect to' its base or support whether'the article of furniture is being used as a table or as a game board. is

Still further objects of the invention re-.

side in the provision of an article'of furniture wherein thesurface of the table top will be absolutely smooth and unmarred throughout and at the same time, when said table top is inverted, it will provide a game board such as, for. instance, is desired in the game of pool wherein suitable pockets are necessary for the reception of balls, which pockets, however, do not eX- tend through or mar the. plane surface of the table top. v y I In the further disclosure of the invention reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, constituting a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference denote corresponding parts in-all the views, and in which:

Figure 1 is. a perspective view of the article of furniture when used as atable;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of the article of furniture when used as a game board; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertis cal longitudinal sectional view taken through the structure shown in Fig. 1; Fig.

4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken through the structure-as shown in Fig. 2, Fig.5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken through one of the corners of the table top, with one of the corner pieces for the cushions shownin removed position to the pocket; Fig. 6 is another fragmentary verticalsectional viewtalren through one of the corner pieces of the pockets; Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the leveling structure; Fig. 8 is a fragmentary plan view of oneof the corners of the table top, showing the corner piece for the cushion in position;

,Fig. 9 is a bottom plan view of the corner pieces: and Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a modified form of leveling structure. Fig. 11 is a fragmentary detail plan view of one corner ofthe vertical table.

Referring to the views, and more particularly to Fig.11, I disclose a table body 10 provided 1 with a continuous upwardly extending ledge 11,'a table top 12 being supported upon the ledge, with said ledge and top forming a compartment 13. The bottom of the compartment is formed by a board constituting the upper part of the table body 10 and which I will term a base 14-, it being in the nature of a base board for the ledge 11 which it carries and for the table top 12 supported by the ledge. The table top 12, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, has a continuous rim 15 and which, in these views, is shown to depend from'the table top, said table top 12 providing a plane surface 16. It will be Y holding the balls used in the game of pool;

thereof, with a threaded shank- 19 associated with the interior threads ofthe member 18, the upper end of the shank carrying a. suitable cushion 20 and which is preferably madeof rubber and in the nature of a cup so'that it-will providea suction cushion bearing against'and engaging the under side- "of the table top 12.

lower end of the shank permits of turning" the-shank upon the member 18,; and which" A handle 21 on the turning movement will, as will be readily seen, raise or lower that end or part'of the table top against which the cushion bears. Now by providing four"leveling devices upon each base- 14 to engage the single table top thereon it will be seenthat the table top can be raised or lowered by" the four devices provided at the corners of the. base so that the tabletop can bereadily leveled. It will of course be-apparent that instead of the suction'cushion 20, a cushion 20 in the nature. of a blockfcan also be em ployed, the arrangement ofth e cushion with respect was tabletop being hereinafter morefully disclosed. p p

The table top 12 is adapted to be inyerted upon the table body -l0ltoprovide a game boardor surface 22 for pool' or billiards, and to this end the inner face oftherim 15 is'providedwith a seriesof cushions 23, such as are usually found on pool or billiard tables, said cushions having their, ends termi- Y hating at the corners of the table top 1 at whichplaces therim is' cut away toform pockets 24, the playing surface of the game board at'the pockets being. cut away to form a ledge at each pocket, whereby each pocket will ha've'itsbottom lower than the playingv surface of the-game board and in the nature of a supplementary'bottom 26. Now

it will be clearly seen that when the table top has been inverted the cushions of the leveling devices will'bear against-the plane surfacelfi of'the table top, the game board being now exposed to be played upon,andit will be clearly seen that when the game of pool or the like is played upon the game board surface the usual balls (not shown) can be shot into. the pockets 24 and will be e retained therein or prevented from rebound- I ing out of the pockets by'theledge 25. I It willbe further noted that the formation of the pockets-inthe table top and on itsfgame board'side is such that the pockets do not mutilate, mar or break up thel plane surface f 16 'of'the table top, while at the same time the pockets in view vof their-ingenious construction and arrangement in the table top provide effectlve means. for receiv ng and board, which are preferably seated in rails 27, the ends of said rails forming the sides of the pocket, will not engagethe sides of the ledge 11 but will lie between the ledge and the rim 15 sothat the cushions will be protected against being struck, injured or otherwise displaced so as to throw them out'ofproper true position with respect to the playingsurface of the game board, whereas they willbe further protected from any fluid 2 orthe like which might accidentally be spilled upon the surface 16 of the table top. It will also be noted that by having the edges and rim, of the top projecting; beyondthesides'of the ledge and beyond the sides of the table body", that the q lower or handled ends of the leveling devices will be :out ofthe way and hardly visible to the ordinary observer, saidfleveling devices having their inner ends lying within the ledgeextending around the sides and ends of-the'base' 14; Each-lofthe 'pock' gled construction and which are adapted to ets 2a is formed by portions cut-away from the rinr as mentioned heretofore and, therefore, adjacentlyconnected rim sections have .faces' 28 thereof adapted to be engaged by pocket pieces 29 of substantially right an be inserted in the-pockets 24 to close said pockets and whereby the cushions'23 will appear as one continuous cushion when the pocket pieces are inserted in thepockets as i mentioned, the game board beingnow used for the game of billiards. To the end that" the pocket pieces 29 will be securely held in the pockets there are provided suitable spring-actuated buttons30'secured to the ends of the rails 27 and which extend into i recesses 31 in the pocket pieces when the pocket pieces are arranged in the pockets, to hold the pockets therein so that angular portionsof the pocket pieces will aline and register with the rails and corresponding cushions 23 of the pocketpieces will aline and register with the cushions 23 on the rails, it being of course understood that the rails,

gameboard are covered with a suitable material 32 such as felt or the like, the pockets 24 except for thefaces 28, being lined with thesame material. Now it willv be clearly seen that {when the plane surface 'of the table top is not in use the table top is posi ti'oned so that its plane surface will beex posed,th e compartment 13,- formed by the cushionsl'and the playing surface of the v base 14: and table top 12, forms a convenient'receptacleforthe usual articles such as I I balls, cues (not sho n) vemployed in the game of billiards and pool and'tha t when the gameboard is notin use the pocket pieces 29, arranged in the;pockets,will be out of the way. lVith reference, however, to U the cushions 20" of the leveling devices, it will be noted that these cushions are soconstructed that their sides 33 can bear against theedges of the cushions 23 and QS -of the side rails and the pocket pieceswhen the pocket pieces are inthe pockets so that said cushions 23 will prevent lateral movement of the table top upon the body 10. 7

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the table top can be used in con- .nection with any form of table body having surface of the top, said pockets not extending through the top sufficiently to effect the plane surface, whereas the pockets furthermore, by the formation of the ledges 25, prevent the balls received in the pockets from .rebounding out on to the playing surface. In order to insure the proper positioning of the pocket pieces in the pockets each pocket piece on its under side is preferably provided with a preferably triangular portion 3a engaging the supplementary bottom of the pocket as shown. Thus the table top described can be used in connection with various forms of table bodies or counters and need not be used with a table body especially adapted for the purpose, it being possible, however, with the table top shown, to entirely remove the table top if desired, so that the base will form the top of the table body and provide a plane surface. Furthermore,

the supporting of the table top upon the. base of the table body is insured without the use of intricate mechanical locking means or contrivances, as are ofttimes used in connection with convertible pool and billiard tables, and it will be clear that a structure such as described will present a neat and effective appearance, particularly when used in connection with a table body whereby the entire article of furniture will constitute a convenient library table when the plane surface of the top is. exposed and the game board when the table top is reversed to have its plane surface on the under side.

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim: I

1. A table comprising a body, atop for the body, an invertible table top member in superposed relation to the body, adjustable cushion-like members movably carried on the body and engaging the under side of the table top member for supporting said table top member and adjusting the same with respect to said top, and a continuous rim forming the edge of the table top member,

said rim projecting beyond a face of the table top member and lying outside of the edges of the top of the body and in spaced relation to said body whereby Sella. ledge will a partially conceal the top of the body and; said cushion-like supporting member's J r i 2. The combination with a table having a permanent top, of a loose and. removable convertible top, having a flat side and op;- posite side formed to provide a game board,

andmeans adjustably mounted in the 'perc manent top for supporting the convertible top in either position;

v 3. The combination with a table having a permanent top, of a loose and removable convertible top having a flat side and an opposite side formed to provide a gameboard, means adjustably mounted in the permanent top for supporting the convertible'top in either position, said meansincluding a plurality of turn screws, sleeves held in the permanent top and adjustably receiving the screws, and a member oneach screw to form a rest for engagement withlthe loose top at either slde thereof.

4. The combination with a table having a permanent top, of a loose and removable convertlble top having a flat side and an opposite side formed to provide a gameboard,

means adjustably mounted in the permanent top for supporting the convertible top in either position, said means includinga plu-v rality of turn screws, sleeves held in the permanent top and adjustably receiving the screws, a member on each screw to form a rest-for engagement with the loose top at either side thereof, and marginalwalls on H the loose and permanent tops and adapted to conceal the said permanent top and the game board sideof the loose, top when. the game side is in invertedposition.

5. The combination with a table having a permanent top, of a loose and removable convertible top having a flat side and an opposite side formed to provide a game board,

means adj ustably mounted in the permanent top for supporting the convertible top in either position, said means including a plurality of turn screws, sleeves held in the'permanent top and adjustably receiving the screws, a member on each screw to forma rest for engagement with the loose top at either side thereof, and marginal walls on the loose and permanent tops and adapted to conceal the said permanent top and the game board side of the loose top when the game side is. in inverted position, while the marginal wall of the permanent top provides a compartment therein.

7 6. The combination with a support, of an invertible top formed with marginal walls and flat sides, cushions on the inner faces I of the walls and cut away at the corners of the top, said top being rovided with recesses, forming pockets in the walled sides at the points of the corners, removable cushion corner pleces T01";1I1S61l31011 1n the cutaway portlons 1n the cushions to close the pocketsand forpresenting an unbrokencon- In testimony whereof I aflix my signature tinuousiimpact surface throughout thebor-v in presence of two Witnesses."

der ofth e Walled sides, and means ca-rried" CHARLES E. KADE.

by. the. cushions-and engagingin'the corner Witnesses: 5 pieeeseforldetajchably locking the latter in- 1 vR. 1:. MEYER,

fi eflies oi thi patenf may bebbtined for five ceiits'ea chg by addressing the Commissioner. of Pat ents.

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